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Academic Support Center

Office location

2800 University Blvd North
Jacksonville, FL 32211

Telephone number

(904) 256-7123

Meet the Tutors

The Academic Support Center at Jacksonville University promotes independent learning
and self-efficacy by helping JU undergraduates develop strategies and resources that
foster academic confidence and metacognitive development in order to support student
success and retention. Essentially, the core value of the ASC is the notion that we
are helping to create independent learners: helping students become stronger, more
self-reliant, and more confident in their academic endeavors.

The ASC peer tutors are Jacksonville University undergraduates who have been successful
in their studies and welcome the opportunity to assist other JU students in their
academic success. They have all been recommended by you—the faculty—and have achieved
academic excellence in the courses for which they tutor or “fellow.” All ASC peer
tutors receive training that aligns with international certification standards set
by the College Reading and Learning Association.

In the broadest sense, a peer tutor’s job is to help fellow students understand what
he or she has already succeeded in earning, thus using his or her previous classroom
and academic experiences as a foundation to assist others. We believe that tutors
are coaches, team players, and facilitators; they should be knowledgeable, encouraging,
and open-minded. We view peer tutoring as a supplemental resource to attending class and professors’ office hours, which we reinforce with
all students who attend tutoring sessions.

We are pleased to introduce you to the 2018-2019 Academic Support Center Peer Tutoring
Staff!

Ruth Adeyemi

Head Tutor

Grad Year: 2019

Major: Biochemistry

Tutors: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Philosophy, & Physics

Fun Fact: Ruth is currently learning two languages: Spanish and Korean